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Computer Lab

Main Lab Overview

Fall 2024 Hours | August 18 – December 7

Closed: Labor Day(Sept 1 - 2), October 13, Thanksgiving(Nov 27 - 30)
Monday – Thursday: 8AM – 10PM*
Friday: 8AM – 5PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 10AM – 8PM+
*UCF ID Required after 9PM | +UCF ID Required for access

Phone – 407-823-0238
Location – BHC 121
Email – tbhclab@ucf.edu

Amenities: Printing, Poster Printing, 3D Printing, Communal Study Areas, Cricut Cutting Machine, Scanning, Checkout Items, Whiteboards

Tower 3 Lab Overview

Hours: Open 24/7

Location: Tower 3 – Room 233

Amenities: Printing, Communal Study Space, Scanning, Computers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main Lab Offerings

The Main Lab offers a collaborative study environment equipped with whiteboards, tables, Windows and Mac desktops, and scanning stations. There is always a lab monitor on duty to assist with technical questions and check out items. The lab also features 3D printing, color, and poster printing, and a Cricut cutting machine.

The workstations are equipped with Solidworks and AutoCAD so you can model and print a part all in the same room!

An image of the BHC lab

Poster Printing

Honors Scholars can print 2 free posters per year for research purposes. Posters must be submitted at least 2 business days prior to the requested pickup day. Note: Before major conferences (FURC, SURF, etc.), posters can take up to 5 business days to print so submit as early as possible.

Poster Requirements:

  • Sized 48” x 36”
  • Must include BHC Logo on the poster. Downloadable logos can be found here.
  • Must be for research purposes only.

Click the link below to submit your poster and please follow all instructions within the form.

An image of the poster printer in the BHC lab

General Printing

As Honors Scholars, students have access to unlimited free printing.

Black & White Printing is available on any device via WebPrint at print.ucf.edu, or the desktop computers in both labs.

Color Printing is exclusively available on the desktop computers in the main lab and limited to 50 pages per day.

Students may bring their own paper and ask a lab monitor for assistance with specialty printing!

An image of a color printer

3D Printing

The Computer Lab is now printing in 3D! Each scholar is allowed 100 grams of free PLA material per semester, which covers most printing needs. If you wish to print more than your free allotment, you must provide your own PLA filament in a sealed (unopened from factory) 1kg spool. More details about approved materials can be found in the FAQ section below.

Click the link below to submit your 3D print and please follow all instructions within the form.

An image of a 3D printer printing a lizard

Checkout Items

Honors Scholars can access a wide range of technology to check out and use outside the lab. Need a laptop for the semester? Laptops are available for short or extended checkout periods to accommodate your needs and keep you connected!

A graphic detailing equipment that can be checked out from the lab such as laptops, cameras, external monitors, calculators, camera accessories, charging cables, headphones, and a piano adapter

Our Software

Available On Personal Computers

The Grammarly logo

Grammarly

The Microsoft Office logo

Microsoft Office (through UCF)

Available On All Computers

The Adobe Creative Cloud Logo

Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign, Premiere Pro, etc.)

The Adobe Acrobat Logo

Adobe Acrobat

The Microsoft Office 365 logo

Microsoft Office365

The Zotero logo

Zotero

The Google Chrome logo

Chrome

The Autodesk AutoCAD logo

Autodesk AutoCAD 2024

Available On Select Computers

The SolidWorks logo

SolidWorks

The MATLAB logo

MATLAB

The Cricut Design Space logo

Cricut Design Space

Tower 3 Lab Offerings

The Tower 3 Lab offers a 24/7 collaborative study environment right inside Honors housing. Honors Scholars have access to Windows and Mac desktops, in addition to unlimited black and white printing and scanning.

An image of the Tower 3 computer lab

Lab Monitor Staff

  • Liam Pivnichny
    Information Technology
    Computer Lab Manager
  • Patricia Farinas
    Digital Media
    Assistant Computer Lab Manager
  • Amanda Balgobin
    Accounting
  • Brendan Baumer
    Industrial Engineering
  • Andrew Boyd
    Computer Science
  • Rachael Keller
    Mechanical Engineering
  • Lida Kuthokathan
    Chemistry
    (Biochemistry Track)
  • Matthew Mechlowitz
    Aerospace Engineering
  • Nick Rezek
    Biomedical Sciences
  • Mallorie Simpson
    Aerospace Engineering
  • Dylan Yee-Kee
    Electrical Engineering

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! All Honors Scholars have access to black and white, color, 3D, and printer posters. More information about each printer and their procedures can be found in their respective sections above.

 

Yes! Each classroom is open on Sunday and available for student use. Additionally, the Conference Room and Reading Room are open for use.

 

Regular 8 ½” x 11” paper is available for black and white and color printing. For 3D printing, various PLA colors are available, and the full list can be seen in the 3D printing form. For the Cricut, only the vinyl weeding tools are provided, which means the vinyl itself must be supplied by the student.

 

Yes! Resume, cardstock, and other non-thermal papers can be used for black and white and colored printing.For 3D printing:

Provide your own PLA filament in a sealed (unopened from factory) 1kg spool. If bringing in your own filament, please label the box with your name, UCFID, and Knights email address. Approved brands are the following:

  • Prusament
  • Overture
  • Hatchbox
  • Sunlu
  • Eryone
  • Matterhackers

For Cricut:

A full list of usable Cricut textiles can be found here. Note: Look under the Cricut Maker tab, and the lab has a Cricut Maker, not a Cricut Maker 3

 

If there are software or checkout items that the lab does not offer, feel free to send in an email requesting them. Additionally, if there is feedback about current lab resources, let a lab monitor know, or send an email.